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War Diary

1915-09-22
Regiment 8th Royal Berkshire
Location France, BOIS MARQUET
Entry Left BOIS MARQUET and marched by road to GOSNET where all packs were stored in the brewery. Men were given blankets which they fixed to the back of their belts. They carried their haversacks on their backs containing cardigan, mess tin, iron ration and waterproof sheet. 11.0AM. Left GOSNET marched on road to wood between VAUDRICOURT and VERQUIN where we arrived at 12.0AM and make a bivouac. Wood at VAUDRICOURT. 7PM. Marched on road. "A" and "D" companies went to trenches at SAILLY-LABOURSE. "B" and "C" companies to trenches at NOYELLES-LEZ-VERMELLES.